In 2017, during his 21st rotation around the sun, DJ Lag was experiencing a moment that every artist dreams of but few ever reach. Gqom...
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The psych-soul electronic groove of Jagwar Ma
Jagwar Ma, the Australian psych-soul electronic duo consisting of Jono Ma and Gabriel Winterfield, have been recruiting a vast array of fans via a succession of radio-friendly tracks and support slots with The xx and Foals of late. Their 'Howlin'' album is brimming with joie de vivre, and their status as THE feelgood nu baggy act of the summer — informed by electronics — seems assured.
Claude VonStroke's label is the latest big-name brand to fly to Sankeys Ibiza...
Following in Solomun's footsteps, San Francisco's bottom-heavy house label is the next to take out an airstrike on Sankeys Ibiza. Off the back of enormous...
Exquisite post-dubstep riddims from Moody Boyz man
Tony Thorpe is an enigma. A colossus. An under-appreciated underground dance music legend, he now runs the Studio Rockers dubstep label and is about to release his latest raft of productions — the Globe Stepping project.
Full steam ahead with LA Bass queen Reid Speed
When you think “bass music” in the US of A, Play Me records stands as one of the top influential labels in recent years, catering...
The band who inadvertently defined the Balearic sound
The Woodentops were an '80s avant-funk indie band who ended up becoming more experimental and electronic and recording the definitive Balearic anthem, 'Why Why Why'. The track was picked up by legendary Ibizan DJ Alfredo, it became an anthem at Amnesia on the White Isle
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Durban’s DJ Lag is a pioneer of the world-conquering South African dance music genre, gqom. He’s toured the world and worked with superstars, but he’s...
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After first breaking through over a decade ago with bassline hit ‘Manny Man’, Manchester MC Murkz has returned revitalised with a new sound. Ahead of a...
Shadow Child Emerges from behind Dave Spoon
Pseudonyms have always been prevalent in dance music, but sometimes the new name adopted by an artist for a one-off track resonates so well that...
Former GLR producer returns on Distinctive
Initially releasing on LTJ Bukem’s drum & bass label Good Looking in the mid-90s, ILs — aka beatsmith Ilian Walker — went on to release...
Hot additions to the Creamfields line-up
One of the globe's ultimate dance fests, Creamfields have announced several exciting new additions to their already gargantuan bill. Zooming into Daresbury, Halton, in Cheshire...
Hey look, techno warlord Richie Hawtin was a cute little kid too. Check out these rather embarrasing Hawtin pics! There's a new DVD documentary about...
It's not often that professional and entertaining documentaries are made about electronic music, but a new DVD series launching at the end of October ticks...
Win a copy of 'Fabric 61'
It’s been a thrilling year for Visionquest, both the label and the Detroit DJ and production foursome of Seth Troxler, Lee Curtiss,...
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Rising to notoriety in the ’90s with his hardcore techno DJ sets, Loftgroover had a huge following, before the pressures of popularity led him to withdraw from the scene. 30 years later, he’s back and rejuvenated as a d&b DJ. Holly Dicker learns his story
Tim Simenon returns with new Ghost Capsules Project
Tim Simenon of Bomb The Bass, his late '80s-formed project that had a big hit with early sampling record 'Beat Dis', has been talking to DJ Mag about his new band project, Ghost Capsules. “Doing Ghost Capsules is simply another way of exploring different areas of music that I enjoy,” Tim says.
Learn how to breakdance with the Pioneers!
Have you ever watched on enviously at the B-Boys popping, locking and backspinning, and thought – I wish I could do that? Ever heard Herbie...